Four New Character Posters For 47 RONIN

Universal has released four impressive character posters for Carl Rinsch’s upcoming fantasy actioner 47 Ronin. The film is set in the 18th Century and centers on a band of samurai who set out to avenge the death of their master. 47 Ronin was originally set for release back in November of 2012, but the film ran into trouble with reports of budget ballooning and clashes between newcomer Rinsch and the studio, and was postponed until December 25th of this year. Keanu Reeves, Hiroyuki Sanada, Tadanobu Asano, Kô Shibasaki, and Rinko Kikuchi star.

“From ancient Japan’s most enduring tale, the epic 3D fantasy-adventure 47 Ronin is born. Keanu Reeves leads the cast as Kai, an outcast who joins Oishi (Hiroyuki Sanada), the leader of the 47 outcast samurai. Together they seek vengeance upon the treacherous overlord who killed their master and banished their kind. To restore honor to their homeland, the warriors embark upon a quest that challenges them with a series of trials that would destroy ordinary warriors.”

I doubt this will make back its budget but I’ll be there opening day. Also, I know Kung Fu

Garrus Vakarian

looks pretty cool to me.

MrSatyre

I’ve completely given up on Hollywood selling us films that make any sense, and this one isn’t helping the cynicism. Why bother with the “47 Ronin” name if the actual story is a) virtually unknown outside of Japan unless you happen to be intimately familiar with its history and mythology, and b) so totally revamped as to have little or nothing to do with the original story? Why not call it something else entirely? Why draw parallels to the original concept when neither story has any sort of frame of reference or importance to non-Japanophile audiences?

KnowsSwords

It’s for people with that kind of ambiguous knowledge that frustrates legitimately knowledgeable people.. Some people may have heard of the 47 Ronin before, and perhaps this film seeks to capitalize on that very minor familiarity.

similarly

Yeah, and next, maybe Japan can make a movie about The James-Younger Gang, and fill the cast with Japanese pop-stars … and maybe set it in Japan and have magic.

AL

Awesome. A samurai movie staring Keanu Reevse. That makes sense. Next they need to make The Last Nigga On Earth starring Tom Hanks.

mich.

ahah ! please post this comment on the trailer page

trinity

Well he is playing an ainoko or hafu which why the character is an outcast. In reality he is half asain and Caucasian.